Above ground pool installation in NJ
Brands we assemble
We assemble every major above ground brand, and we stick to manufacturers that have earned it. Send us a link to the model you've got your eye on and we take it from there:
- Intex
- Bestway
- Summer Waves
- Blue Wave
- Coleman
- Bristol
- Boreal
Can't tell which one suits your space? Send the link before you buy. Our team will give it to you straight on size, price, and delivery, so you don't end up with a pool that fights the yard it's meant to sit in.
Our Advantages
Kozel LLC is licensed and registered in New Jersey, paperwork and all
- A foundation done right, leveled with proper equipment instead of a good guess and a hope
- One team on the pool, the electric, and the plumbing
- An honest read on permits and what your yard can really take
- A workmanship warranty and a fast turnaround if something acts up
- Real, verified Google reviews from homeowners up and down North Jersey. Have a look at the gallery while you're there.
Gallery of our works in NJ
What we can do
Above ground pool installation cost
Semi inground pool installation
Other works
Metal And Fiberglass Above Ground Pool installation (Round and Oval)
Three things move the price: how big the pool is, how much leveling or excavation your ground needs, and the extras you tack on. Ballpark, a standard above ground pool installation runs around $1,500 for a 12-foot round and climbs toward $5,000 for an 18-by-40. Ground leveling, sand, and pavers get quoted on top. Semi-inground costs more, no shock there, with all the digging and hauling. Seasonal pools are easiest on the wallet, sometimes starting near $700.
Extras get billed one at a time, so you pay for what you use and skip what you don’t:
Permits (building, electric, plumbing, zoning): $750 to $1,500
Excavation: $2,500 to $5,000
Soil removal: $1,000 per truck
Trenching: $800 to $1,500
Bonding plus a dedicated 110V line: $3,000 to $3,500
Gas line for a heater: $3,000 to $6,000
Wall foam, ladders with gates, chlorine generators, PVC upgrades: from $150
You get it all itemized before we lift a finger. No mystery charges turning up at the end.
| Above Ground Pool Size | Cost, $ | Ground Leveling Cost, $ | Excavation mashine, $ | Sand and pavors, $ |
| 12 ft diameter | 1,500.00 | 400 per 2 inch | – | 250 |
| 13 ft diameter | 1,700.00 | 450 per 2 inch | – | 250 |
| 15 ft diameter | 2,000.00 | 600 per 2 inch | – | 300 |
| 18 ft diameter | 2,300.00 | 900 per 2 inch | – | 330 |
| 21 ft diameter | 2,600.00 | 1000 per 2 inch | – | 400 |
| 24 ft diameter | 3,000.00 | 1200 per 2 inch | – | 500 |
| 27 ft diameter | 3,500.00 | 1,500 | 1000 | 700 |
| 30 ft diameter | 4,000.00 | 1,600 | 1000 | 800 |
| 9 ft x 18 ft | 2,000.00 | 400 per 2 inch | – | 300 |
| 12 ft x 24 ft | 2,600.00 | 600 per 2 inch | – | 350 |
| 14 ft x 28 ft | 3,100.00 | 1000 per 2 inch | – | 400 |
| 15 ft x 30 ft | 3,500.00 | 1,500 | 1000 | 500 |
| 16 ft x 32 ft | 3,800.00 | 1,600 | 1000 | 700 |
| 18 ft x 33 ft | 4,000.00 | 1,700 | 1300 | 800 |
| 18 ft x 40 ft | 5,000.00 | 3,000 | 2000 | 1000 |
Metal And Fiberglass Semi inground Pools installation (Round and Oval)
A semi inground pool splits the difference. You step in instead of hauling yourself over a wall, and since it sits lower it nearly passes for a built-in. The catch is excavation, soil removal, and usually a fence or some surround around the pool. We do the dig, the backfilling, the finish work. And if your yard or your budget isn’t right for it, you’ll hear that from us before the first scoop of dirt comes out, not after.
| Pool Size | Installation Cost, $ | Excavation Cost, $ | Soil removal, $ | Backfilling, $ | Sand and pavors, $ |
| 12 ft diameter | 1,500.00 | 3000 | 800 per truck | 400 | 250 |
| 13 ft diameter | 1,700.00 | 3000 | 800 per truck | 400 | 250 |
| 15 ft diameter | 2,000.00 | 3300 | 800 per truck | 450 | 300 |
| 18 ft diameter | 2,300.00 | 3500 | 800 per truck | 450 | 330 |
| 21 ft diameter | 2,600.00 | 4000 | 800 per truck | 500 | 400 |
| 24 ft diameter | 3,000.00 | 5500 | 800 per truck | 500 | 500 |
| 27 ft diameter | 3,500.00 | 7,430 | 800 per truck | 600 | 700 |
| 30 ft diameter | 4,000.00 | 8,300 | 800 per truck | 700 | 800 |
| 9 ft x 18 ft | 2,000.00 | 3500 | 800 per truck | 400 | 300 |
| 12 ft x 24 ft | 2,600.00 | 4000 | 800 per truck | 500 | 350 |
| 14 ft x 28 ft | 3,100.00 | 5330 | 800 per truck | 500 | 400 |
| 15 ft x 30 ft | 3,500.00 | 6,040 | 800 per truck | 500 | 500 |
| 16 ft x 32 ft | 3,800.00 | 6,800 | 800 per truck | 500 | 700 |
| 18 ft x 33 ft | 4,000.00 | 7,770 | 800 per truck | 600 | 800 |
| 18 ft x 40 ft | 5,000.00 | 9,100 | 800 per truck | 700 | 1000 |
Seasonal pools assembly service
Swimming without the red tape, more or less. In most towns a seasonal pool needs no permits and no pricey electric work. Our crew throws up round or oval pools quick, gets the sand base flat, and clears out so you can jump in. When it turns cold, the pool comes down and goes into storage. Low commitment, low fuss, and the cheapest way to keep the family cool from June through the dog days of August.
| Pool Size | Cost, $ | Ground Leveling Cost, $ | Excavation mashine, $ | Sand and pavors, $ |
| 12 ft diameter | 700.00 | 400 per 2 inch | – | 250 |
| 13 ft diameter | 850.00 | 450 per 2 inch | – | 250 |
| 15 ft diameter | 1,100.00 | 600 per 2 inch | – | 300 |
| 18 ft diameter | 1,500.00 | 900 per 2 inch | – | 330 |
| 21 ft diameter | 1,800.00 | 1000 per 2 inch | – | 400 |
| 24 ft diameter | 2,100.00 | 1200 per 2 inch | – | 500 |
| 9 ft x 18 ft | 700.00 | 400 per 2 inch | – | 300 |
| 12 ft x 24 ft | 800.00 | 600 per 2 inch | – | 350 |
| 14 ft x 28 ft | 900.00 | 1000 per 2 inch | – | 400 |
| 15 ft x 30 ft | 1,000.00 | 1,500 | 1000 | 500 |
| 16 ft x 32 ft | 1,200.00 | 1,600 | 1000 | 700 |
| 18 ft x 33 ft | 1,500.00 | 1,700 | 1300 | 800 |
| 18 ft x 40 ft | 2,000.00 | 3,000 | 2000 | 1000 |
The pool itself is only half of it. We also swap tired liners, upgrade pumps and filters, run electric and plumbing, and tear out old pools that have had their last good summer. Want a gas heater wired in, fresh PVC lines, a vacuum breaker, a shut-off valve? Bread and butter. One crew, one number to call, nobody chasing three different contractors around the yard.
| Pool Size | Cost, $ |
| Getting permits (bilding permits, electric, plumbing, zoning) | 750-1500 |
| Electric works | |
| bonding and 110 dedicated line | 3000-3500 |
| second 110 dedicated line | 750-1000 |
| heater or cooler dedicated line 220-240V | 1,500 |
| Plumbing: | |
| Vacuum bracker | 600 |
| gas line | 3000-6000 |
| other works: | |
| tranching and backfilling | 400-1000 |
| concrete slab | 300-500 |
| heater or cooler | 650 |
| sollar panels heater | 150 |
| ladder with gates | 150-300 |
| wall foam | 250-500 |
| chlorine generator | 150 |
| replace original pipes to PVC | 350-750 |
Contact and Map
Our swimming pool services are subject to availability by in the following area in NJ:
Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren.
Ready to get swimming? Call (551) 277-2804 or ask for a quote, and we’ll get your above ground pool on the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depends on the size and how much headache the site throws at us. A simple seasonal pool can be up in a day. A semi-inground job with real excavation runs longer. We hand you a straight timeline at the on-site consultation and keep you posted as it moves, so you’re never left guessing what’s going on.
It does. We back our workmanship and warranty the install. What’s covered shifts a bit with the pool type and the exact work, so ask us and we’ll spell out what applies to yours.
Yes. Before anything goes up, one of our installers comes out, checks the ground for level, flags whatever’s in the way, and tells you the best place for the pool. That visit is the reason installs go in safe and straight.
Sometimes, yeah. Local codes and zoning set the setbacks, the distance from utilities, where a pool is even allowed to sit. We check the spot and pull the permits first, so the install clears inspection instead of becoming a problem later.
You do. A cushioning layer under the liner isn’t optional. It stops stones, roots, and grit from puncturing the bottom, and it buys the liner a good deal more life.
Call us right off and we’ll send a tech to look. If it’s on us, a bad install, we own it and fix it for free. If it traces back to damage, rough use, or a manufacturing defect, there may be a charge. Every so often a liner ships with a flaw you can’t catch until the water’s already in, and we’ll do whatever we can to get it sorted.
What our customers say
Here are just a few of our verifiable customer reviews, left by our growing family of satisfied customers and homeowners.
